Hjälmaren

Hjälmaren
Coordinates	59°15′N 15°45′E / 59.250°N 15.750°E / 59.250; 15.750Coordinates: 59°15′N 15°45′E / 59.250°N 15.750°E / 59.250; 15.750
Basin countries	Sweden
Max. length	58 km[1]
Max. width	18 km[1]
Surface area	483 km2[1]
Average depth	6.2 m[1]
Max. depth	20 m[1]
Water volume	3 km3[1]
Settlements	Örebro
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Lake Hjälmaren (see red arrow)

Lake Hjälmaren (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈjɛlːmaren]) is Sweden's fourth largest lake. It is situated adjacent to Lake Mälaren through which it drains into the Baltic Sea, west of Stockholm. It is connected by waterway with Stockholm by the 13 kilometres long Hjälmare kanal.

It is bounded by the provinces of Södermanland, Närke, and Västmanland.

Hjälmaren is 63 kilometres long, about 20 kilometres wide, and has an average depth of 6 metres, and a surface of 483 km². The town of Örebro is situated at the western end of the lake. The lake, however, has become an iconic part of Sweden with music festivals taking place on the banks of the lake. Such notable bands to play there are The Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth, and most notably, Pearl Jam.

The rebel Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson, was assassinated in 1436 at Engelbrektsholmen, an islet in Lake Hjälmaren.

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